The Mysterious Piece of Paper

Levi's words hit Monique's heart and brought her comfort. "Okay, both of us will be fine. Nothing can happen to either of us." "Alright, I know. Let's go. There's no time for us to diddle dawdle." Holding Monique's hand, Levi continued to lead her running down the stairs. They lived on the 15th floor, which the elevator could reach in the blink of an eye. However, by taking the stairs, they felt like they were going in circles, still so far away from the ground. Bang! All of a sudden, the front door of the stairwell was slammed open with a loud bang until the cement on the walls was even knocked down, scattering throughout the air. Levi's eyes were preoccupied but his hands were fast. In an instant, he protected Monique by hiding her behind his back. He glared at the door fiercely but there was nothing. There wasn't even a sliver of a shadow, not to mention a person. However, Levi still did not let his guard down. He motioned to Monique to retreat two steps down and he quickly assessed